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ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology Development (AJSTD) is published by the ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology (COST) in cooperation with the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia. It includes original research and policy articles covering the main areas of activities of ASEAN COST, namely: (1) Biotechnology; (2) Sustainable Energy Research; (3) Materials Science and Technology; (4) Marine Science; (5) Meteorology and Geophysics; (6) Food Science and Technology; (7) Microelectronics and Information Technology; (8) Space Technology and Applications; and (9) Science and Technology Policy; and (10) Infrastructure and Resource Development.
The journal accepts original research articles, technical notes and communications, and analyses of S&T policy with relevance to Southeast Asia. Also encouraged are original works with novel solutions to modern technological challenges faced by ASEAN and have the potential to affect policy change. Submitted papers will be featured in their December 2018 and June 2019 issues.
Submissions are open year-round, without charges for publication in the journal. Attached, for your reference, is the communication from the ASEAN Secretariat. You may also visit their website HERE. For further inquiries, you may contact the Secretariat at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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TACLOBAN CITY - “The First 1,000 Days set the foundation for a child’s ability to grow, learn and earn in the future”, Lotta Sylwander, UNICEF Representative- Philippines during the launching of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) project Integrated Nutrition and Health Actions in the First 1,000 Days on 24 January 2019 at Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas, Manila.
The memorable launching was graced by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines, His Excellency Han- Dong-Man, Undersecretary of Health (DOH) Gerardo V. Bayugo, National Nutrition Council (NNC) Deputy Executive Director Azucena M. Dayanghirang, the different invited stakeholders, the recipient local government units of Samar, Northern Samar and Zamboanga del Norte and speakers and guests working towards the integrated actions in the first 1000 days.
Reduction in the prevalence rates of stunting among young children with 10% from baseline prevalence in the 19 project areas from 2018 to 2024 is the overall goal of the project. Furthermore, the project will give a more responsive enabling policy and governance environment at the national and local levels that support the comprehensive approach to maternal, infant and child nutrition and health in the critical first 1,000 days window; strengthen systems for the delivery of quality and comprehensive nutrition and health services for the first 1,000 days provided to women, newborns and children; and improve knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women, mothers and caregivers.
In his response message, Gov. Henry L. Ong of Northern Samar Province expressed appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Korea through the KOICA and UNICEF, the Department of Health, and National Nutrition Council for identifying the Provinces of Samar and Northern Samar. The project is a welcome development in the region, Gov. Ong added.
Invited to this launching are the eight (8) project sites in Northern Samar to include: Bobon, Catarman, Lope de Vega, Mondragon, San Jose, Mapanas, Lapinig, Gamay and the Provincial Planning Team and Provincial Health Office of Northern Samar. On the other hand, invited for the Samar Province are the seven (7) LGUs: Calbayog City, Catbalogan City, San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan and Pagsanghan.
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MANILA, Philippines – The head of the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) of the Department of Health on Wednesday defended the use of medical marijuana.
According to Annabelle Pabiona-De Guzman, PITAHC Director General, the government’s anti-drug campaign is focused on recreational marijuana. She noted that in using marijuana for medical purposes, only the oil of the cannabis seeds and not the leaves is used.
“The drug war is against the use of marijuana as a recreational drug but medical cannabis will be used for medical purposes and recreational drug it is the grass that you burn but in the the use of medical marijuana we use the oil from the seeds,” De Guzman told INQUIRER.net in a phone interview.
Cannabis oil, which contains the medically potent properties of the marijuana plant, can be administered orally using a medicine dropper or through a tablet or capsule forms.
De Guzman explained that medical marijuana can be used to alleviate severe pain from cancer and relieve epileptic seizures.
“I’d like to emphasize medical cannabis is the one gathered from the oil from the seeds so we do not use the leaves. It is from the oil from the leaves and the medical uses it can alleviate pain especially severe pain from cancer and other illnesses. It has also been proven to helping in seizures and epilepsy,” she said.
Last Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte is supporting the “controlled” and “regulated use of marijuana for medical purposes.”
Senators Panfilo Lacson and Grace Poe were also open to the legalization of medical marijuana. Lacson and Poe said they considered medical marijuana but raised concerns on its possible abuse.
A bill, the “Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act,” is also pending at the House of Representatives.
Isabela Rep. Rodolfo Albano III, principal author of the measure, cited studies that showed marijuana could be used to control epileptic seizures, pain management in multiple sclerosis and arthritis, treatment of symptoms associated with HIV-AIDS and palliative care in end-stage cancer.
Under the bill, the Department of Health will be the principal regulatory agency in consultation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) while the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency will monitor and regulate the dispensation of medial marijuana in medical facilities.
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DOH Regional (Regional Surveillance Unit) data show that there is no significant reduction of cases of firecracker related injuries as compared to the previous year (2018).
Also, no major injuries were reported (amputation in last year noted).
With this, only forty three cases were reported from December 21, 2018 to January 3, 2019. Most cases were from Eastern Samar and Leyte (15 or 35%). Ages of cases ranged from 4 to 70 years old, most of them were males.
Thirty four percent of the injured was actively involved in igniting the firecracker and was not under the influence of liquor upon blasting the firecracker. No case with amputation, no stray bullet incident and no firecracker ingestion were reported. Majority of the injured used piccolo. There were no incident of tetanus reported.
Fireworks is one of the fondest tradition during the Holiday Season. With the advent of Executive Order No. 28, and in coordination with the local government and other government agencies, this Order was strictly implemented in 2017.
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Long before the introduction of modern medicine, the Philippines has its own traditional medical practices that our ancestors have embraced and believed to be effective. And these have been passed to generation after generation.
And as modern medicine progresses to new heights, peoples of the world, on the other hand, have started recognizing the healing benefits of the ancient medical practices.
Despite the developments in western medicine, there is still a global movement towards the unfolding of the maximum potentials of the traditional and contemporary medicine (TCM). With this fact, different nations in Asia, which is home to many known TCMs have been actively in pursuit to influence more people to once again embrace the traditional way of healing.
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| "Dr. Isidro Sia, PITAHC Dir. Gen. Dr. Annabelle Pabiona De Guzman , Mr. Josue De Guia (healer from Bayombong) and Dr. Josephine Villafuerte during the ribbon cutting of the 1st Pista ng Paggagamutang Pilipino 2018.” |
To champion this cause, the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) together with Aralan ng Paggaamutang Pilipino, a group of advocates of traditional Filipino healers, at least 14 traditional healers from Luzon, Visayas and Mindano were gathered for the 1st Pista ng Paggamutang Pilipino 2018.
This historical event, paved the way for these traditional healers to share and showcase their skills, the 1st Pista ng Paggagamutang Pilipino 2018 was held at the Peoples Park in Davao City on Nov. 21, 2018.
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| "PITAHC executives and traditional healers from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao pose for a photo op.” |
Pista ng Paggagamutang Pilipino 2018 provided a venue towards raising public awareness on the variety, breadth and scope of Philippine traditional medicine. Through the past millennia, more than 180 ethnolinguistic groups belonging to 110 indigenous communities have become established in the country. Such long periods of interacting with place-specific geological, climatological, biological and cultural diversity have endowed each group and community with its own unique health system.
PITAHC director general Dr. Annabelle Pabiona-De Guzman said that this 1st Pista ng Paggagamutang Pilipino 2018 is a milestone in the countrys recognition of not just the Filipino culture but the individual skills of healers who have been the backbone of many indigenous communities healthcare system.
The PITAHC is one with our traditional healers in cultivating their valuable skills and gifts, which have been passed to them by their great ancestors. We are pushing for the integration of traditional and contemporary medicine in our national healthcare system, thus, giving the Filipino people another healthcare option, Pabiona-De Guzman stressed.
The Pista 2018 was a two-part event. The morning session was a small group presentation and consultation with 14 traditional and indigenous healers, invited and flown in from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, as well as local healers from Davao City and its environs.
This session was spearheaded by the PITAHC National Committee for the Certification for Hilot and with participation by the academics and organizations engaged in traditional medicine research.
